Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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Feb- 2017 -1 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
ONS releases age-standardised mortality rates for 2015
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the age-standardised mortality rate (ASMR) for 2015. The UK saw 1,010.0 deaths per…
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Dec- 2016 -1 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral Planning Services commissions website for classic coach’s journey home
A fully restored classic 1950s Bedford OB coach, which is being gifted back to the Shetland Islands next June by…
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Nov- 2016 -23 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Winter Mortality halved in 2015/2016, reports ONS
The Office of National Statistics has reported that the number of excess winter deaths during the 2015/16 winter period fell…
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Sep- 2016 -15 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF’s response to Social Fund funeral payment debate in House of Commons
On Wednesday, 14 September MP for Belfast East Gavin Robinson tabled a debate in the House of Commons that addressed concerns…
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Aug- 2016 -22 AugustCurrent Affairs
Small businesses lose billions due to unfair contract terms
Over half of small firms have been subject to unfair contract terms with suppliers, costing almost £4 billion in the…
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Jul- 2016 -27 JulyCurrent Affairs
Dignity ahead of Board’s expectations
Funeral service provider, Dignity, has had better results for the first half of 2016 than the Boards expected. Underlying operating profits in…
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13 JulyCurrent Affairs
JDP completes renovation project for H Porter & Sons
Stourbridge-based independent funeral director H Porter & Sons has completed a major renovation project. The sixth generation of family…
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8 JulyCurrent Affairs
Response to proposals to changes of Cremation Regulations
The Coroners, Burials, Cremations and Inquiries Policy Team has published a response to its Consultation on cremation following recent inquiries…
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Jun- 2016 -9 JuneCurrent Affairs
Natural burial ground wins award for fourth consecutive year
The Willows Natural Burial Ground been named ‘Best Natural Burial Ground in the East of England’ for the fourth consecutive year…
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May- 2016 -20 MayCurrent Affairs
NCPC response to Hospice UK report into end of life care priorities
The National Council for Palliative Care has released a response to Hospice UK’s report, which found that 57 percent of Health…
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